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Ruby Nail Obituary
Ankeny
Ruby D. Nail, 97, of Ankeny, formerly of Webster City, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, surrounded by family members. She was a retired South Hamilton English teacher. She was very active in her church, community activities, and wrote five books and several geneology books.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Everett (Buster) Nail, her parents and her brother, Lyman Greiner.
Ruby is survived by her three children, Shirley (Roger) Kjellberg of Ankeny; Lloyd (Vicki) Nail of West Des Moines; and Karen (Randy) Willis of Maryville, Missouri. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, 19 great- grandchildren, three brothers, one sister and a sister-in-law.
A Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City. Funeral services will also be held at Fosters at 11 a.m. Thursday, with Rev. Lyle Greiner officiating.
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William Bever
April 26, 2012
Lloyd, so sorry to hear of your mother passing. I enjoyed her English class. God bless Ruby and your families.
Kevin Bottorff
April 10, 2012
God speed Ruby, you were tough on us for all the right reasons.
Vickie Weuve
April 9, 2012
Rest in peace Ruby. You're one of the reasons I like to write and such a stickler about using proper grammar.
Bob Martin
April 9, 2012
Great teacher! Tough as nails! No pun intended! She's enjoying life in Heaven, as it should be. Rest in peace, Mrs. Nail, knowing you influenced a lot of lives in a good way. Bob Martin, Class of '62, Jewell High
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Mick Chelsvig
April 9, 2012
Next to life itself, she was the toughest teacher I have ever had. She demanded the best and taught her students how to get to that level. There were days I was afraid to attend her class but, in hindsight, she taught me how to express myself. You have earned your rest, Ruby.
Larry Teig
April 9, 2012
God Bless you Ruby, neighbor, teacher, historian and friend. Larry Teig
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